Korean word

강조하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangjohada

Meaning

  • verbemphasize

Example

그는 중요한 부분을 강조했어요.keu neun chung yo han pu bu neul kang jo hae sseo yo

He emphasized the important part.

Illustration for 강조하다 (emphasize)

More examples

회의에서 그는 요점을 강조했어요.hoe ui e seo keu neun yo jeo meul kang jo hae sseo yo

In the meeting, he emphasized the point.

Core concept

Push one part of a message into the foreground so its importance is clear.

Common phrases

  • 강조해서 말하다kang jo hae seo mal ha da

    speak emphatically

  • 어조를 강조하다eo jo reul kang jo ha da

    emphasize the tone

  • 요점을 강조하다yo jeo meul kang jo ha da

    emphasize the point

Similar words

주목하다chumokada: Direct attention toward a person, thing, or idea.
두드러지다tudeureojida: Be especially noticeable because one feature is clearer than the rest.
눈에 띄다nune ttida: Be easy to notice at a glance.

Definition in Korean

어떤 말이나 부분이 다른 것보다 더 중요하다고 분명하게 말하거나 눈에 띄게 만드는 동사.eo tteon ma ri na pu bu ni ta reun keot ppo da teo chung yo ha da go pun myeong ha ge mal ha geo na nu ne tti ge man deu neun tong sa

Word origin

강조하다 (gangjohada, "to emphasize") is built from 강조 (gangjo, "emphasis") and 하다 (hada, "to do"), giving the idea of actively showing importance.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK passages, the emphasized point may be identified by a repeated idea, a contrast, or a concluding statement rather than by special print.

Opposites

Related words

  • 강조kangjoemphasisnoun
  • 강조되다kangjodoedabe emphasizedverb

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